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A 29-year-old female asked:
What can cause bloody stools in babies? (11 months old)
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Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
Bloody stools: In 11 months old more commonly due to constipation. Some have anal fissures . If grose blood with abdominal distention, tenderness, fever , irritability, not eating or poor appetite, you need to take your baby to the emergency room or his pediatrician to rule out any surgical abdomen/ obstruction!
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My 1 month old infant has bright orange liquid stools that are foul smelling and can't go without me taking his temperature rectally every 5-6 days.
Dr. George Blumanswered
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See Doctor: Some sensitivity to the milk, may need tests on stools and change in milk.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
My babies lips are turning a dark color and he is just over 1 month old, also he seems to be struggling to stool but there is no blood and the poo is not hard when he eventually stools.
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A member asked:
Is it ok that an infant stool is pale yellow after 3 days it turned gray. He is 4 months and a half old. Is it ok? Thank you
Dr. Jay Parkanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
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A female asked:
Can Pedialyte and water be used for infant constipation? My 7 wk old has hard stools and pain since switching to AR formula for reflux.
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
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Not the best: Pedialyte and water are used more for hydration issues in a child. You need to speak with your Pediatrician regarding treatments for a 7 week old, as... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I changed the formula on my 3month old from enfamil infant to enfamil a.R he passes stools 5 times a day now: yellow thicker w/ mucus is that normal?
Dr. Holly Maesanswered
Pediatrics 38 years experience
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